Claire Horrent

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMarthe Julie Claire•Horrent (-Vandekerkhove)
Used nameClaire•Horrent
Born21 August 1909 in Tourcoing, NordFRA
Died16 August 1998 (aged 88 years 11 months 26 days) in Tourcoing, NordFRA
AffiliationsEN Tourcoing — Tourcoing, NordFRA
NOCFranceFRA

Biography

French competitive swimmer Claire Horrent represented EN Tourcoing in the 1920s. Horrent was a two-time national champion, winning the 100 metres backstroke in 1927, followed by the 100 metres freestyle in 1928. Her performances earned her a place on the French Olympic team for the 1928 Amsterdam Games where she came fifth in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) FRA Claire Horrent
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) France 5